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Eight Killed in Suspected Al-Shabaab Ambush in Kenya's Mandera
Addis Standard · 49 minutes ago · Read the Full Story on Addis Standard
AI SUMMARY
At least eight people were killed on Tuesday when suspected Al-Shabaab militants ambushed a road construction security escort in Mandera County, northern Kenya.
- At least eight people were killed on Tuesday morning in Mandera County, northern Kenya, following an ambush by suspected Al-Shabaab militants.
- The victims include five engineers and construction workers, two National Police Reservists, and the driver of the escort vehicle.
- Seven people died at the scene, while the driver succumbed to gunshot wounds while being transported to the hospital.
- The attack occurred near Koromey and Hagarsu along the Arabia Road corridor, targeting a security vehicle accompanying a road construction team.
- County Police Commander Robinson Ndiwa confirmed the deployment of additional security personnel to pursue the attackers.
- Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif condemned the attack and confirmed the death toll of eight.
- No group has formally claimed responsibility, but the incident resembles previous cross-border attacks by Al-Shabaab in the region.
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